Indiana Jones Blu-ray Box Set in September

[Buzz Bumble]

Unfortunately it's not really the complete adventures - it doesn't include the young Indiana Jones TV series, plus of course they're still writing the fifth movie!

This is from ComingSoon.net ...

Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures Hits Blu-ray on September 18
Lucasfilm and Paramount Home Media Distribution have set a September 18 release date for Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures. You can check out the announcement below as well as the cover art and the previously-released trailer for the upcoming set.

In June of 1981 director Steven Spielberg and executive producer George Lucas introduced the world to Indiana Jones when the unforgettable Raiders of the Lost Ark debuted in theaters. Exploding to instant acclaim, the film has now been carefully restored, alongside remastered versions of the archaeologist’s other thrilling adventures — Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Prepare for excitement, adventure and snakes — why did it have to be snakes? — all with pristine picture and sound when Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures debuts on Blu-ray September 18, 2012 from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Paramount Home Media Distribution.

Supervised by director Steven Spielberg and renowned sound designer Ben Burtt, Raiders of the Lost Ark has been meticulously restored with careful attention to preserving the original look, sound and feel of the iconic film. The original negative was first scanned at 4K and then examined frame-by-frame so that any damage could be repaired.

The sound design was similarly preserved using Burtt’s original master mix, which had been archived and unused since 1981. New stereo surrounds were created using the original music tracks and original effects recorded in stereo but used previously only in mono. In addition, the sub bass was redone entirely up to modern specifications and care was taken to improve dialogue and correct small technical flaws to create the most complete and highest quality version of the sound possible while retaining the director’s vision. The result is an impeccable digital restoration that celebrates the film and its place in cinematic history.

The installments in the franchise have won a combined seven Academy Awards. Relive every heart-pounding thrill like never before as all four films arrive together, for the first time presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio accompanied by a collection of documentaries, interviews, featurettes and new bonus features.

The Flash trailer is on the ComingSoon.net webpage

 

[darthskellington]

I like me some Indiana Jones, but I'm not too excited about this right now.

 

[Buzz Bumble]

I've seen an Indiana Jones TV DVD game in the bargain bins - it's been there a while and I keep wondering if I should buy it (I'd probably never play it though).

 

[Buzz Bumble]

ComingSoon.net has now posted a trailer for the Indiana Jones Blu-ray set.


Apparently the Indiana Jones TV DVD game I mentioned above is on sale this week (along with other TV DVD games) .. I might "have" to go and grab one tomorrow.

 

[Buzz Bumble]

ComingSoon.net has now revealed the feature list of the Blu-ray set ...

Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures Blu-ray Bonus Features Revealed!
ComingSoon.net has your exclusive first look at the complete list of bonus features that will be included with Lucasfilm and Paramount Home Media Distribution's Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures, available on Blu-ray September 18! The collection features seven hours of bonus features, including nearly an hour of previously unreleased behind-the-scenes footage.

The cinematic classic that started it all - Raiders of the Lost Ark - has been meticulously restored under the supervision of director Steven Spielberg and sound designer Ben Burtt. Additionally, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade have both been remastered alongside 2008's Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull making this landmark release the first time all four films in the epic and award-winning franchise have been available together in sparkling high definition. Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures will also be available on iTunes, so the adventure is just a click away!

In addition to all of Indy's thrilling adventures, the set includes seven hours of fascinating documentaries, featurettes and interviews with cast members and filmmakers. This comprehensive collection of behind-the-scenes bonus features is augmented by a brand new two-part documentary entitled "On Set with Raiders of the Lost Ark – From Jungle to Desert and From Adventure to Legend." Featuring nearly an hour of rarely seen footage from the set of the film and archival interviews with Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Harrison Ford, these captivating pieces transports fans back to where the legend began.

Raiders of the Lost Ark has been painstakingly restored with careful attention to preserving the original look, sound and feel of the iconic film. The original negative was scanned at 4K and then examined frame-by-frame so that any damage could be repaired. The sound design was similarly preserved using Burtt's original master mix, which had been archived and unused since 1981. New stereo surrounds were created using the original music tracks and original effects recorded in stereo but used previously only in mono. In addition, the sub bass was redone entirely up to modern specifications and care was taken to improve dialogue and correct small technical flaws to create the most complete and highest quality version of the sound possible while retaining the director's vision.

Here are the specifications for each disc in the set:

Disc 1 — Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 2.0 Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc includes the following:
- Teaser Trailer (HD)
- Theatrical Trailer (HD)
- Re-Issue Trailer (HD)

Disc 2 — Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 2.0 Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc includes the following:
- Teaser Trailer (HD)
- Theatrical Trailer (HD)

Disc 3 — Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 2.0 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 2.0 Dolby Digital and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc includes the following:
- Teaser Trailer (HD)
- Theatrical Trailer (HD)

Disc 4 — Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. The disc includes the following:
- Theatrical Trailer #2 (HD)
- Theatrical Trailer #3 (HD)
- Theatrical Trailer #4 (HD)

Disc 5 - Bonus Features
Bonus features are presented in standard and high definition (as indicated below) in English with English, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles.

NEW – On Set with Raiders of the Lost Ark
- From Jungle to Desert
- From Adventure to Legend

Making the Films
- The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981 documentary previously unavailable on DVD)
- The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark
- The Making of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
- The Making of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- The Making of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (HD)

Behind the Scenes
- The Stunts of Indiana Jones
- The Sound of Indiana Jones
- The Music of Indiana Jones
- The Light and Magic of Indiana Jones
- Raiders: The Melting Face!
- Indiana Jones and the Creepy Crawlies (with optional pop-ups)
- Travel with Indiana Jones: Locations (with optional pop-ups)
- Indy’s Women: The American Film Institute Tribute
- Indy’s Friends and Enemies
- Iconic Props (Crystal Skull) (HD)
- The Effects of Indy (Crystal Skull) (HD)
- Adventures in Post Production (Crystal Skull) (HD)

 

[Borsk]

From thedigitalbits.com:

Right away it should be clear that some of the featurette content from Disc One and Two of the previous Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Blu-ray isn't included here, so you'll want to keep that set to retain everything. Much of the then-new content from the 2008 The Indiana Jones Adventure Collection re-issue DVDs isn't here either. HOWEVER, it's worth noting that it appears ALL of the bonus content from the original 2003 DVD box set release of the trilogy IS included here. So that's something. So in short, it looks like you can safely ditch your 2003 DVD box set but keep the 2008 set and the Crystal Skull Blu-ray if you want everything. [Editor's Note: We've spoken with Lucasfilm and have learned that the 1981 The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark documentary is something that's never been released on DVD before - it's NOT the piece that was on the Best Buy bonus disc available with the 2003 DVD set. We're trying to confirm if the Best Buy featurette is included as well. Just FYI.]

 

[Borsk]

And some more from thedigitalbits.com:

Finally today, an update on the Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures Blu-ray extras news we posted the other day. We've spoken with Lucasfilm and have learned that the 1981 The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark documentary listed in the press release is something that's never been released on DVD before - it's NOT the piece that was on the Best Buy bonus disc available with the 2003 DVD set. We've confirmed that the Best Buy featurette is NOT included is the set. So if you wish to keep all the available special features, you need to keep the 2008 DVD set, the original Crystal Skull BD release and the Best Buy bonus disc from the 2003 DVD release.